Unit 8 You Find What You Are Looking for
jennifer: yes. i have a complaint about this sweater.
salesperson: what’s wrong with it?
jennifer: it is dirty on the back.
salesperson: sorry about that. do you want to return it or exchange it?
jennifer: i’d like a refund for it, please.
salesperson: okay.
what is happening in this dialogue?
what does jennifer have in her hands?
3. xiaohong helps jennifer buy birthday presents for her mom in canada.
xiaohai: what kind of presents do you have in mind?
jennifer: i want to buy some traditional chinese stuff.
xiaohong: what do you think of pottery? chinese pottery may be the best choice for foreigners.
jennifer: well, i think so, too. but i’m afraid it might break during shipping.
xiaohong: oh, i hadn’t thought of that. then, how about these chinese masks?
jennifer: what a fantastic idea! my mom is sure to love them. thanks for your help.
what kind of presents does jennifer have in mind?
what does xiaohong recommend first?
why doesn’t jennifer want pottery?
what does xiaohong recommend next?
【典型例題】
1. this is a __________ shop. it sells _____ shoes.
a. shoe, woman b. shoes, women c. shoe, women’s
解析:選c。在英語中名詞做定語是常見的情況,在絕大多數(shù)情況下做定語的名詞都用單數(shù);當(dāng)表示某事物與一個群體的所屬關(guān)系時,應(yīng)用表示這一群體的復(fù)數(shù)形式’s來表示。
2. i am sorry. i can’t _______your name at the moment.
a. think about b. think out c. think of
解析:選c。think of在這里是“想起”的意思。
3. this is the best film _________ i have ______seen.
a. which, ever b. that, ever c. that, never
解析:選b。在定語從句中,如果先行詞為物,且被形容詞最高級修飾時,其引導(dǎo)詞用that。
4. oh, i feel something ________on my back. tom, please give me a hand.
a. climb b. to climb c. climbing
解析:選c。感官動詞后可接現(xiàn)在分詞的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)。